Oktoberfest heat: fight for rides-a seriously injured person!

Oktoberfest heat: fight for rides-a seriously injured person!

On Sunday, September 29th, an incident occurred at the Munich Oktoberfest that heated the minds. In a ride, there was a violent argument in which several people were involved, which led to numerous injuries. The police were called and is now initiating an investigation.

The incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. when two young men from Munich, at the age of 17 and 19, and a 34-year-old from Hamburg left a ride. Shortly after the exit, verbal disputes developed between these passengers and three employees of the driving business. These employees included a 30-year-old and a 34-year-old man, both Romanian citizenship, as well as a 19-year-old who is supposed to live in Neustadt an der Waldnaab.

bodily harm and investigation

The situation quickly escalated into a physical argument in which the 19-year-old passenger was seriously injured. He had to be hospitalized. However, the other two passengers were largely unharmed with minor injuries. The employees of the driving business, however, were only slightly or not at all injured.

After the fight was over, everyone involved was recorded by the Oktoberfest guard. The police were informed and soon started the investigation, which now focus on the exact circumstances and the role of those involved. Both groups were released for assault after the advertisement.

The background of this incident raised questions about security at the Oktoberfest, especially with regard to dealing with such conflicts at the event, which is considered one of the largest folk festivals in the world. Such incidents can severely affect the image and expectations of visitors, which are mainly due to fun and conviviality.

Current reports on the situation and the reactions of those affected are on www.merkur.de . The coming days will show how the investigation progresses and whether such incidents can be avoided at the Oktoberfest in the future.